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or amnesic
as in senile
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Adjective
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Back on the domestic front, Jeanine has reason to believe that her husband, Paul (Mark O’Brien), is having an affair with her senile mother’s caregiver.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Sep. 2023 -
In one story, Earn’s seemingly routine trip to church with Gloria, Jeanie, and his senile grandfather (Bob Banks) goes pear-shaped when Gloria abruptly drives off with her dad, leaving behind Earn and a bewildered Jeanie, who has recently been their father’s caretaker.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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At some point, Kevin, dazed but not incapacitated, got on the line with a dispatcher.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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In footage shared by local media, he was seen bloodied, dazed and clutching his mobile phone.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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A couple was left bewildered after discovering an unfamiliar cat helping itself to their own pet's food in a now-viral TikTok video that has left viewers on the platform in hysterics.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Officials in other places that had voted overwhelmingly for President Trump but were far from the front lines of the immigration debate were simply bewildered.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Once she was evicted in eighth place, Chen Moonves took the opportunity to confront an oblivious Gries, who deflected the questioning and even tried to blame it on being from Texas.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Though charismatic, Will Derringer, as the US President, is at times very much oblivious to how to run a nation, while Sam Clarke is very calculated, calm, and strategic when their backs are against the wall.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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To examine this, researchers analyzed data from over 700 young adults aged 18 to 30, comparing emotional regulation and dependence levels across three attachment styles: secure, preoccupied and dismissing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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In an era where so many action movies feel bloated, impersonal, or too preoccupied with setting up spin-offs, Plane is refreshingly straightforward.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Without Tagovailoa, the Dolphins are a lost team, which was proven even more in 2024.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The disconnect costs careers, dreams, and billions in lost potential.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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With modern cloud security infrastructure being relatively robust, humans, who can be lazy, forgetful and tired, are generally the weakest link.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Rory McIlroy had a forgetful opening round at the U.S. Open.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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To do this, Moments of Space is centered around Tibetan Dzogchen techniques, which emphasises mindfulness over the unconsciousness practice (unmindful thinking and feeling) many other apps focus on.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2024
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Verdugo can continue the virtual Fit Mind program, where LR learned about Cookie Monster’s unmindful eating.—
Isabella Cueto,
STAT,
17 July 2023
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“Amnesiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesiac. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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